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Cricket fixtures for next weekend are: Sunday, 18th May: First team at home to Rawtenstall. Sunday, 18th May: Second team away to Rawtenstall. Both games start at 12.30pm.

Food from The Boundary will be served:

Wednesday & Thursday: 4.30pm to 7.30pm

Friday: 10am to 8pm

Saturday: 9.30am to 8pm

Sunday: 9.30am to 7pm

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This week’s bar opening hours from Monday, 12th May are:

Monday: 3pm to 10pm

Tuesday: 3pm to 11pm

Wednesday: 3pm to 11pm

Thursday: 3pm to 11pm

Friday: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday: Championship Play-off 2nd leg: 8pm Sheff Utd v Bristol City

Tuesday: Championship Play-off 2nd leg: 8pm: Sunderland v Coventry

Wednesday: League One Play-off 2nd leg: 8pm Stockport v Leyton Orient

Thursday: Premier League Darts; League One Play-off 2nd leg: 8pm Charlton v Wycombe

Friday: 7.30pm: Aston Villa v Spurs; 8.15pm: Chelsea v Man Utd

Saturday: FA Cup final: 4.30pm: Crystal Palace v Man City

Sunday: 12 noon: Everton v Southampton; 2.15pm: West Ham v Nottm Forest; 4.30pm: Arsenal v Newcastle

Cask ales this week

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers from: Bowland – Boxer Blonde & Hoppy Hedgehog; Cumbrian Ales – Loweswater Gold and Moorhouses – White Witch & Blonde Witch

This Friday (9th May) – the club are delighted to host Lancashire Thunder women’s team for the day.

There will be an internal squad T20 match featuring current first team players and emerging talent starting at 10.30am, followed by training sessions on the ground from 2.30pm.

Spectators are welcome and indeed encouraged as Greenmount are keen to develop women’s cricket at the club.

Junior practice will be held as usual at 6pm.

The draw for the second round of the JW Lees Worsley Cup has been made and Greenmount will travel to the iMEP Arena, Thorneyholme Road to face fellow Division Two side Accrington following their bye in the first round.

Meanwhile, in the second team’s JW Lees Junior Knockout Trophy, Oli Dixon’s men have a tasty local derby against Ramsbottom at the Log Cabin to look forward to.

Both fixtures are scheduled for Saturday,  24^th May.

It was up to Mark Crowther’s third team to fly the flag for Greenmount this Bank Holiday weekend as both the first and second teams tasted defeat while the thirds put in a great performance to grab maximum points at Middleton.

Sunday, 4^th May – First team v Enfield at home. Lost by 7 wickets. 0 points.

SCOREBOARD

Skipper Travis Townsend won the toss and elected to bat on a bright yet chilly afternoon.

 Once again, professional Jacques Snyman showed the way with a top score of 50 (seven fours and a six) but the Mount total of 231 – which looked unlikely earlier in the innings – proved insufficient on the day.

A middle-order partnership of 48 between Gav Nicholl (42) and Cameron Mapstone (34) gave the home side something of a lift after a promising start was curtailed with four wickets down before hitting the 100 mark.

Also into double figures during the Mount innings were Travis Townsend (26), Andy Kerr (22) and Tom Heaton (16).

Newly-relegated Enfield showed that they may be a force to reckon with this summer by cruising to victory.

Their skipper Adam Bracewell took the plaudits hitting a fine unbeaten 77 in a fourth wicket partnership with pro Pramod Maduwantha (46 not out) with opener Lewis Wright also helping himself to 72.

The result puts Greenmount into fifth place in the table with a trip to Accrington on the cards next Sunday.

Sunday, 4^th May – Second team v Enfield away. Lost by 31 runs. 2 points.

SCOREBOARD

At Dill Hall Lane Greenmount won the toss and captain Oli Dixon chose to field.

The home side ran up 188 for 8 from their 45 overs with Max Birtwistle’s 3 for 51 the best of the bowling figures. Rian Dalugoda chipped in with two wickets with Ed Dickinson and Oli Dixon picking up one each.

In the reply, Ed Dickinson continued his superb start to the season with 71 (one six and 13 fours) but it wasn’t to be enough for the Villagers.

Early wickets fell regularly around Dickinson until he became the seventh wicket with the score on 136. Only another 21 runs were added to the Mount total as they slumped to 157 all out in the 35^th over.

Monday, 5^th May – Third team v Middleton away. Won by 125 runs. 12 points.

SCOREBOARD

The highlight of the weekend was the third team’s victory at Middleton on Monday where skipper Mark Crowther’s ‘young guns’ displayed all their immense promise.

Crowther won the toss and elected to bat and saw his charges score 176 for 9 from their 40 overs.

Noah Birtwistle top-scored with 43 but a splendid ninth-wicket partnership of 34 between Ed Wackrill and Adam Clarke boosted the total. Toby Leach (13) and Crowther himself (15) also hit double figures.

Replying, the home side were blown away by the Mount bowling attack as they were skittled to 51 all out.

Wickets fell on a regular basis with Rion Dalugoda (4 for 4 from 3 overs) and Adam Clarke (4 for 6 from 5 overs) proving the difference.

Ed Wackrill picked up the other two wickets in a terrific display from the youngsters.

On Bank Holiday Monday the annual Greenmount Village Day will be held from 12 noon to 4pm with main activities taking place on the village green next to the club.

However, there’s plenty going on at the Log Cabin during the day. Both club bars will be open from 12 noon and there will also be a bottle bar on the club car park next to the members’ entrance serving beers, small bottles of Pinot, soft drink cans and crisps. For safety we will be using plastic pots.

Also on the club car park there will be face painting, ring toss, bean bag throw and – thanks to club sponsors Mercedes-Benz of Whitefield – a jelly bean jar challenge with two chances to win a Mercedes car for the weekend.

On Friday, May 9th we are delighted to host the Lancashire Thunder women’s squad for an internal T20 match and training session. Play starts at 10.30am with the training session from around 2.30pm. Spectators are both welcome and encouraged as we are keen to develop women’s cricket at the club.

Junior practice will take place as usual from 6pm.

Cricket fixtures for next week

Monday, May 5th: Third team away to Middleton

Sunday, May 11th: First team away to Accrington

Sunday, May 11th: Second team at home to Accrington

All games start at 12.30pm

Food from The Boundary will be served…

Bank Holiday Monday: 12 noon to 5pm

Wednesday & Thursday: 4.30pm to 7.30pm

Friday: 10am to 8pm

Saturday: 9.30am to 8pm

Sunday: 9.30am to 7pm

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This week’s bar opening hours from Monday, May 5th are…

Monday, May 5th: 12 noon to 10pm

Tuesday, May 6th: 3pm to 11pm

Wednesday, May 7th: 3pm to 11pm

Thursday, May 8th: 3pm to 11pm

Friday, May 9th: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday, May 10th: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday, May 11th: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday: 8pm: Crystal Palace v Nottm Forest

Tuesday: 8pm: Inter Milan v Barcelona

Wednesday: 8pm: Paris SG v Arsenal

Thursday: Premier League Darts; 8pm: Man Utd v Athletic Bilbao

Friday: 8pm: Championship semi-final play-off first leg

Saturday: 5.15pm: Bournemouth v Aston Villa; 7.45pm: Championship semi-final play-off first leg

Sunday: 12 noon: Newcastle v Chelsea; 2.15pm: Nottm Forest v Leicester; 4.30pm: Liverpool v Arsenal

Cask ales this week

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers from: Brewsmith: Bitter; Bowland: Boxer Blonde and Hoppy Hedgehog; Cumbrian Ales: Loweswater Gold and Esthwaite Bitter and Moorhouses: White Witch and Blonde Witch

Come on down to the Greenmount Village Fair on Bank Holiday Monday, May 5th from 12 noon.

As well as the usual array of attractions throughout the village and on the green, Greenmount Cricket Club’s bar will, as usual, be open to members and non-members alike with an outdoor bottle bar and a number of great attractions on the club’s car park.

There will be face-painting for the youngsters and fun games of skill in what should be a fantastic family fun day with something for everyone.

The Boundary Cafe & Bistro will be opening to provide their superb, tasty food choices, while main club sponsors LSH Auto will also be on hand with a new car showcase and they are offering a fantastic chance to win one of their magnificent luxury cars for the weekend if you guess the number of jellybeans in a jar!

See you on Monday!

Cricket fixtures next weekend are as follows: Sunday, May 4th: First team at home to Enfield; Sunday, May 4th: Second team away to Enfield. All games start at 12.30pm.

Food from The Boundary will be served:

Wednesday & Thursday: 4.30pm to 7.30pm

Friday: 10am to 8pm

Saturday: 9.30am to 8pm

Sunday: 9.30am to 7pm

Please follow The Boundary – Greenmount on Facebook

This week’s bar opening hours from Monday, April 28th are:

Monday: 3pm to 10pm

Tuesday: 3pm to 11pm

Wednesday: 3pm to 11pm

Thursday: 3pm to 11pm

Friday: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday: 8pm: Leeds v Bristol City

Tuesday: 8pm: Arsenal v PSG

Wednesday: 8pm: Barcelona v Inter Milan

Thursday: Premier League Darts; 8pm: Athletic Bilbao v Man Utd

Friday: 8pm Man City v Wolves

Saturday: 12.30pm: Aston Villa v Fulham; 5.15pm: Arsenal v Bournemouth

Sunday: 2pm: Brighton v Newcastle; 4.30pm: Chelsea v Liverpool

This week’s cask ales

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers from: Bowland: Hen Harrier & Hoppy Hedgehog; Cumbrian Ales: Loweswater Gold & Esthwaite Bitter and Moorhouses: White Witch and Blonde Witch

Sunday 27th April – First team v Bacup at home. Won by 71 runs. 12 points.

SCOREBOARD

Bacup won the toss and elected to field on a pitch which was firm but offered movement to the bowlers if they found the right areas.

Professional Jacques Snyman (70) and Gav Nicholl (57), navigated the conditions brilliantly however no other batter reached double figures as the Greenmount innings stuttered to 174 all out.

They were indebted to a fine last wicket rearguard stand from Nicholl and Amal Dalugoda who combined watchful resistance with counter attacks to put on 32 valuable runs.

The Bacup batting line-up soon found the going similarly hard in the face of a fiery spell from new man Ishy Patel who bowled with good pace and bounce.

However, the introduction of Amal Dalugoda turned the game to Greenmount as he picked up three wickets in a miserly spell.

Bacup pro Chirag Khurana played a fine knock of 55 before being well held by Amal off the bowling of Callum Hunter who finished with 3 for 35.

Dalugoda 3 for 9, Patel 2 for 31, Snyman 1 for 3 and skipper Travis Townsend 1 for 24 took the wickets.

The win caps a fine start in April with Greenmount on top of the division with maximum points from the first two games – but let’s not get too excited – 20 more matches yet to play!

Sunday 27th April – Second team v Bacup away. Won by 7 wickets. 10 points

SCOREBOARD

Oliver Dixon’s young second team travelled to Bacup and came home with a win and another very encouraging performance.

Fielding first, The Mount restricted their opponents to 177 for 5 from their 45 overs.

Dixon used seven bowlers, all keeping it tight and making the batters work hard for their runs.

George Kenyon 1 for 14, Ed Wackrill 1 for 26 and Oli Dixon 2 for 44 took the wickets with a run out collaboration between Dixon and Jack Hallows accounting for the fifth.

The Greenmount reply resulted in a very satisfying seven wicket win thanks to fine unbeaten half centuries from Ed Dickinson and Toby Leach.

Indeed they were assisted by Max Birtwistle who acted as runner for the injured Dickinson but the three batted with composure and control to pass the target with 13 overs to spare.

Edward hit his second 50 in successive weeks with eight fours whilst Toby struck eight fours and two sixes.

The win sees Greenmount in fourth place and at the right end of the table, ending the month on a very positive note!

Saturday 26th April – Third team v Littleborough away. Lost by 3 wickets. 3 points.

SCOREBOARD

Mark Crowther won the toss, chose to bat and despite the early loss of Nuttall saw Wesley Young and Ed Wackrill reach 73 after 15 overs.

Young was out for an enterprising 28 but his dismissal saw the innings falter as wickets fell regularly.

Wackrill meanwhile compiled a useful, patient 54 and it was left to the experienced Liam Riley (21 not out) to guide The Mount to a respectable 150.

At 55 for 6 Littleborough were rocking against fine bowling from young openers George Kenyon and Dexter Crowther whilst Liam Riley bowled in tandem with debutant son Jake.

However, the canny experience of 67 year old Chris Dearden tipped the scales in favour of the home team and Borough edged home losing only one more wicket. Liam Riley returned superb figures of 3 for 6 from eight overs whilst Kenyon and Crowther bagged two apiece.

Plenty of positives for Mark Crowther’s team , especially from the younger emerging players.

This weekend we see the first team host Enfield on Sunday with the seconds travelling to the same opponent. Bank holiday Monday sees the thirds in action away at Middleton .

Greenmount CC professional Jacques Snyman and club coach Amal Dalugoda have teamed together to organise an Elite Summer Academy for budding junior cricketers.

The course, which will run for eight weeks from Wednesday, May 15^th, will be held at The Cricket Point, Bolton Textile Mill, Emlyn Street, Bolton BL4 7EB.

There will be a focus on batting, bowling and fielding with match scenarios and tactical work included.

The Under-11s academy will be held from 6pm to 7.30pm with the Under-15s Academy from 7.30pm to 9pm.

Cost for the full eight-week course is £150 and places are limited.

To book – or get further details – visit The Cricket Point website HERE.

Congratulations to Greenmount CC’s young guns Harry Nuttall and Dexter Crowther who have been selected for the Lancashire Junior Cricket League Under-15 squad.

And there’s lots more representative honours for the club’s young emerging talent… Good luck to all our players as the Lancashire county age group season gets started – Jake Riley and Rion Dalugoda (Under-13); George Kenyon (Under-14); Ben Clarke and Ed Wackrill (Under-15) and Evan Dobson (Under-18).

Meanwhile across the Pennines we also have Noah Birtwistle (Under-15) now representing the white rose of Yorkshire. Go well fellas!